C The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College College of Education TECT 3302: TECHNOLOGY TRAINING STRATEGIES & METHODS Preliminary Course Syllabus
Professor
Maria Elena V. Corbeil, Ed.D.
Office
ITECC C-300
Phone Numbers
(956) 882-4200 Office
(956) 882-4197 BAT/BAAS Office
Email
mariaelena.corbeil@utb.edu
Live Chat
(1) mariaelena.corbeil@yahoo.com
(2) Chat Live with Instructor feature on the course Blackboard Announcements page
once you log in to the course
If have any questions or are having trouble deciding whether to register for this
class, please contact me today.
If you have never taken an online class, don’t hesitate!
The TECT courses are the perfect opportunity to learn how
to navigate online courses and
I am available to assist you every step of the way.
EARN A TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CERTIFICATE! Successfully complete four (4) TECT courses and receive a Technology Training certificate! After successfully completing four Technology Education and
Corporate Training (TECT) courses, we will mail you a
certificate that certifies that you have taken the technology
training courses.
Gain the competitive edge today! Students and graduates say
that the certificate has given them benefits at work and an
edge over the competition for in-demand jobs.
TECT 3302 Technology Training Strategies & Methods Preliminary Syllabus 1 of 6 The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College College of Education C COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through the study of adult learning theories and training strategies and methods,
students will apply a variety of technologies to design and deliver effective trainings that
correspond to the way adults learn.
Level: Undergraduate. Credit hours: 03. Suggested workload: 10-12 hours per week.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will provide you with opportunities to develop an understanding of the
context and issues in technology training, and to gain experience in the application of
technology training strategies and methods in order to develop trainings that fulfill the
learners and business learning needs.
Upon satisfactory completion of the course requirements, you will be able to:
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assess adult learners and learning environments;
apply knowledge and skills of adult learning principles, characteristics, and
training/learning in various contexts;
identify and discuss issues related to the impact of technology on the workplace
and adult learning in a collaborative, online learning environment;
develop a training module to fulfill identified training needs;
apply and integrate technology, communication, and critical thinking skills to
develop and present a training solution (module) to an identified training/learning
need.
TEXTBOOK & REQUIRED RESOURCES
Textbook
Title: Telling Ain't Training (Paperback, Copyright 2002)
Authors: Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps
Publisher: The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
ISBN: 1-56286-328-2
Course Access
This course is offered through the UTB/TSC MYUTBSC Blackboard. Please log on at:
myutbtsc.blackboard.com
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In order to successfully participate in this course, it is required that you have
continuous Internet access for the entire semester of the course. Your Internet
access must allow you to view online videos and access course videos.
Email
Please log on to Scorpion Online to update your email account. The email
account that is registered on Scorpion Online is the email account that is
automatically used by Blackboard, when the professor sends you an email. Please
update your contact information on Scorpion Online in order to ensure that you
receive all important course information. To obtain or renew your UTB/TSC email,
please visit the Information Resources website at: http://ir.utb.edu/ or call a person
at the HelpDesk at: (956) 882-7452.
Adobe Reader (pdf) Software
Although all of the articles should open within Blackboard, if it became necessary for
you to have software that can open pdf files, you can download it for FREE from the
link below:
Please click on the following link and follow the instructions to download Adobe pdf:
Visit the link: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT
CLASS PARTICIPATION
BLOG QUESTIONS
The blog is our classroom. It is where we will discuss the course content and
learn from each other's experiences. Therefore, your participation is an
important part of your learning and grade in this course.
STEP 1: POST YOUR RESPONSE TO THE WEEKLY QUESTION
Based on the readings and your experience, please respond to the
question each week with a well-thought-out response. Be sure to
provide specific examples from the text and your professional
experience.
The response must be posted during the week of the discussion.
Please visit the Calendar for the due dates for each week.
(1 point = spring/fall semester / 3 points = summer session).
TECT 3302 Technology Training Strategies & Methods Preliminary Syllabus 3 of 6 C The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College College of Education STEP 2: RESPOND TO ANOTHER STUDENT
Based on the readings and your experience, provide a constructive,
well-thought-out response to at least one class member's response.
Support your statements with the text, your experience, examples, and
research. (1 point = spring/fall semester / 3 points = summer session).
PROJECTS
Learning the foundations of technology training is a cumulative process that
involves active inquiry, critical thinking, whole-group collaboration, and
learning by doing. The projects in this course have been designed to help you
apply your learning and skills in areas that are relevant to your learning and
profession, and to build on your experience.
PROJECT 1
Training Proposal. A scenario will be provided of an adult learner who is
experiencing an on-the-job, adult learning challenge. In a 300-500 word proposal
for your supervisor, describe (in detail, citing research to support your
recommendations) your assessment of the learner and the learning environment.
Guiding questions are provided for the report. A title page and references must
be provided and properly formatted.
Project 1 = 15 points
Please note: A scenario is provided to help guide you with the projects.
However, you are encouraged to develop the projects to fulfill a training need that
is relevant to your current or future profession. Please email me your project
ideas for the project.
PROJECT 2
Training Planning Sheet. You will develop and submit a Training Planning
Sheet (template and instructions provided in the course) for a training that will
fulfill the training needs identified in Project 1. Project 2 = 25 points.
PROJECT 3
Training Module: In Project 3, you will develop a training to fulfill the training
need identified in Projects 1 and 2. The training can be designed in a 10-15 slide
presentation in PowerPoint (or other presentation software). It must include each
section of the Training Planning Sheet (Project 2), fully developed training
strategies for the learners, and title and reference slides. Project 23 = 30 points.
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I strongly encourage you to email me a draft of the projects at least 3 working
days before the due date, so I can provide detailed feedback before you upload
the projects to the Assignments in Blackboard for grading.
ABSENCES & MAKE-UP WORK
Late Assignments
All projects and graded assignments are due by 8:00 a.m. the day after the due date
posted in the course Calendar. There is no makeup work. Late projects will be deducted
10% of the total grade, but will be accepted. I encourage students to please submit their
projects early to avoid last minute technical problems that may result in a late
submission. If you begin to fall behind in the course, please contact the professor.
Please remember, if I don’t know, I can’t help!
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
UTB/TSC monitors academic progress every fall and spring semester to identify
those students who are experiencing difficulty with their courses. Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) is based upon two components: GPA of 2.0 or higher
and successful course completion of at least 70% of course work attempted.
Students remain in good standing with the university and Financial Aid when both
criteria are met. Students who do not maintain these required minimum standards will
be placed on probation or suspension as appropriate. The complete Satisfactory
Academic Progress policy and the Undergraduate Satisfactory Academic Progress
for Financial Aid policy can be found in the current Undergraduate Catalog. For more
information, please visit http://blue.utb.edu/vpaa/sap/
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who
engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the
possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University. Scholastic
dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, submission for
credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person,
taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to
a student, or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the
individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic
dishonesty will be strictly enforced (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations).
TECT 3302 Technology Training Strategies & Methods Preliminary Syllabus 5 of 6 The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College College of Education C All scholastic dishonesty incidents will be reported to the Dean of Students. Do not
allow your peers to pressure you to cheat. Your grade, academic standing and
personal reputation are at stake.
Academic Responsibilities
Students are expected to be diligent in their studies and attend class regularly and on
time. Students are responsible for all class work and assignments. On
recommendation of the instructor concerned and with the approval of the Dean,
students may, at any time, be dropped from courses. This may result in a “W” or “F”
on the student’s permanent record.
Emergency Academic Continuity Plan
In compliance with the Emergency UTB/TSC Academic Continuity Program, academic
courses, partially or entirely, will be made available on the MyUTBTSC Blackboard
course management system. This allows faculty members and students to continue
their teaching and learning via MyUTBTSC Blackboard http://myutbtsc.blackboard.com,
in case the university shuts down as a result of a hurricane or any other natural disaster.
The university will use MyUTBTSC Blackboard to post announcements notifying faculty
members and students of their responsibilities as a hurricane approaches our region. If
the university is forced to shut down, faculty will notify their course(s). To receive credit
for a course, it is the student’s responsibility to complete all the requirements for that
course. Failure to access course materials once reasonably possible can result in a
reduction of your overall grade in the class. To facilitate the completion of class, most
or all of the communication between students and the institution, the instructor, and
fellow classmates will take place using the features in your MyUTBTSC Blackboard
and UTB email system. Therefore, all students must use Scorpion Online to provide a
current email address. Students may update their email address by following the link
titled “Validate your e-Mail Account” in MyUTBTSC Blackboard Portal. In the event of a
disaster, that disrupts normal operations, all students and faculty must make every
effort to access an internet-enabled computer as often as possible to continue the
learning process.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who wish to request
accommodations in this class, should notify the Disability Services Office early in the
semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with
federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of
his/her disability to the Disability Services counselor. For more information, please
contact:
Steve Wilder, Disability Services
UTB/TSC Lightner Center
(956) 882-7374
steve.wilder@utb.edu
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